In a message dated 22/01/03 2:35:29 PM, yardbird@vermontel.net writes: << I'd probably go with only the hammer strike being square. >> Bill; To take a kinda heretical stance...for the following reason(s). Square hammer strike/paralell shank/square (90deg) hammer to shank are ideal situations which only serendipity and blind luck place into conjunction...of course capable engineering helps out sometimes! :-) Even in those situations where the three factors do meet expectations it is a fleeting thingee...as it were. The first time the hammers are filed after setup this conjunction of factors changes in regard to square strike and parralell shank. The only way to stop these factors, assuming compliance with ideal, from their 'natural' divergence is to raise the action stack after each hammer filing.... :-( Do we really want to go there?? Of the three factors I agree that we should shoot for 'square strike' over the compromising of the other two factors. Trying to do otherwise is like a dog chasing his tail...whatcha gonna do when you catch it? :-) My view. Jim Bryant (FL) "I have my own little world. But it's OK... they know me here."
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